Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 25th May 2009

Dilbert//7345, first published seventeen years ago on Monday 25th May 2009

Tags

project budget deadline resources ridiculous

Official transcript

Dilbert says, "I'll never be able to finish my project on time."

The Boss says, "You need to take ownership."

Dilbert says, "Can I hire more programmers?"

The Boss says, "No."

Dilbert says, "Can I reduce the number of features?"

The Boss says, "No."

Dilbert says, "So...I'm just taking ownership of the failure?"

The Boss says, "Don't be greedy."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'LL NEVER BE ABLE TO FINISH MY PROJECT ON TIME.

YOU NEED TO TAKE OWNERSHIP.

CAN I HIRE MORE PROGRAMMERS?

NO. - CAN I REDUCE THE NUMBER - OF FEATURES?

NO. / SO... IM JUST TAKING OWNERSHIP OF THE FAILURE?

DON'T BE GREEDY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Art of Delegation"

Summary:

This 'Dilbert' comic strip, originally published in 2004, humorously highlights the challenges of delegation in a corporate setting. The strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled cartoon character, in a conversation with his boss.

Scene:

• Dilbert's boss asks him to take ownership of a project, which Dilbert reluctantly agrees to do.
• However, when asked if he can hire more programmers to help with the project, Dilbert's response is unexpected: "So... I'm just taking ownership of the failure? Don't be greedy."
• The boss is perplexed by Dilbert's response, pointing out that hiring more programmers would not reduce the number of features, but rather increase them.
• Dilbert's response is a clever play on words, as he is essentially saying that he is taking ownership of the failure, implying that he is willing to accept responsibility for the project's success or failure.

Humor:

The humor in this comic strip comes from the unexpected twist on the typical corporate conversation about delegation and ownership. Dilbert's response is a clever way of poking fun at the common practice of passing the buck and avoiding responsibility. The strip also pokes fun at the idea that taking ownership of a project means being willing to accept blame for its failures.

Overall:

This 'Dilbert' comic strip is a lighthearted commentary on the challenges of delegation and ownership in the corporate world. It uses humor to highlight the absurdities of corporate culture and the ways in which people often try to avoid responsibility.

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